Formosa Neijia

I’ll be away for a few days with the family. I’ll be back later in the week, so until then please enjoy the archives.

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I’m so excited about this. I’ve had the Ozzy song playing in my head for a week. It’s been out in Taiwan since Wednesday, which is why the bootleg versions on the net usually have Chinese subtitles. Now you know. Last year we managed to make it to the movies twice and once was […]

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Just a gentle reminder to please, please use my Amazon links to the lower left any time you want to buy something from Amazon.com. All you have to do is click on any of those products and once the link takes you to Amazon.com, just buy whatever you want. I get a very small percentage, […]

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I like open discussion. I think everyone benefits. Some people have told me how naive they think I am in upholding that principal. So be it. But I’m the same person in private that I am in public. If I have something to say, I’ll say it. And in saying it here, I give others […]

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So I went out and did it. No more little point-and-shot for me! This is the Canon 400D, known in the States as the Rebel XTi. It’s an entry level DSLR so I can learn on it without too much trouble. We got a kit that included the better 17-85mm IS (internal stabilization) lens instead […]

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I just wanted to say thanks for the orders placed through my Amazon links. They add up over time. Again, you don’t need to order the products listed. Just click on one of the links and then search for anything you want to purchase. I will get a small percentage of the purchase price to […]

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Wow! I’m both surprised and impressed. I never thought that Obama would win. This is a positive sign IMO. That fact that both him and Huckabee won shows that Americans are ready for a change. This is shaping up to be quite a race. The campaigns this time around will surely be different from what […]

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… is this performance by Paul Potts. I’m moved every time I watch this. This guy went from nothing to a really big something. From working in a warehouse to being a star. And it obviously wasn’t his looks that got him there like so many others.
So this past year, I’ve watched this any […]

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I went to cover the third annual SanDa Wang tournament last night, but none of my pics worked out. This is what I was left with:

As you can see, none of that is usable.
In order to cover Taiwan’s martial arts scene better, I’m needing to upgrade my skills and/or equipment. But I’m at a bit […]

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I’ve been tagged in a type of meme where you’re supposed to reveal 7 interesting or weird things about yourself and then pass the meme on to other bloggers. It sounds a bit like spam, but I had some fun writing these, so I’ll participate.
So here are my seven:
1. I was a magician in first […]

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